Community Quality-of-Life Indicators: Best Cases IX (Community Quality-of-Life and Well-Being)

This volume continues the tradition now established since 2006, of compiling excellent research into the practice and application of community indicators in a single source volume. It focuses on the theme of the Community Indicators Consortium 2020 Summit, as a significant venue for the advancement of the practice and theory of community indicators work. It covers the conference's theme of “community resilience”, which is the capacity of all of a community’s elements to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. In keeping with the practical, “best cases” emphasis of this book series, the editors incorporate a case-based approach to chapters discussing how specific indicators, indices or series of indicators can lead to better decisions and outcomes to help communities adapt and transform in the face of challenges, helping them prepare for both the expected and the unexpected to sustain and improve quality of life, including technology and open source approaches to data sharing and data-focussed collaboration; evolving approaches that use shared indicators to improve overall community well-being and quality of life; research related to community indicators and policy, application, research, and/or practice; and techniques and approaches to measure resilience. This volume is of interest to social scientists, management professionals, social workers and policy makers working on various aspects of community indicators of quality of life and well-being. Chapter “The Cost of Sea Level Rise for the Island Community of Vinalhaven, Maine: Spurring action through collaborative data analysis” is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). For further details see licence information in the chapters. Contents Chapter 1: A Call to Measure Community Resilience Introduction Definition of Community Resilience Resilience Versus Sustainability A Special Case of Resilience Planning: Localizing Climate Change Resilience and Equity Resilience, Indicators and Community Engagement Conclusion References Chapter 2: Indicators for Community Resilience: Social Vulnerability, Adaptive Capacity, and Multi-Hazard Exposure in Austin, ... Introduction The Austin Area Sustainability Indicators From Resilience to Community Resilience Perspectives of Community Resilience on the Ground Community Resilience Indicators Social Vulnerability Hazard Exposure Social Vulnerability + Hazard Exposure Adaptive Capacity Prototyping a Community Resilience Indicator Set Conclusion References Chapter 3: Data-Led Resilience Planning in Vulnerable Neighborhoods Introduction Challenges in Developing Countries The Urban Community Resilience Assessment Addressing Gaps in the UCRA Framework Ensuring Localized Action Conclusion References Chapter 4: Beyond a `Tick-Box Approach ́ for Local Government Climate Change Adaptation: Learning Through Doing with Monitoring... Introduction Doing Adaptation Locally Doing Adaptation in Local Government Alliances, Networks, Capacity Building Doing Monitoring and Evaluation for Climate Change Adaptation Developing Indicators and Metrics How Well Are We Adapting? Mobilizing a Co-design Process with Local Governments Initiating the M&E Process Co-designing the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Co-designing Indicators Piloting and Implementation of the M&E Online Tool Upscaling the Project Doing Adaptation as a Participatory Process Barriers and Benefits Building Adaptive Capacity: Spaces for Participatory Learning Conclusion: Lessons for `Doing ́ Adaptation References Chapter 5: The Cost of Sea Level Rise for the Island Community of Vinalhaven, Maine: Spurring Action Through Collaborative Dat... Introduction Local Community and Climate Change Relationship Building Through Community Indicators Trends Along the Coast of Maine Citizen-Led Data Collaboration Encouraging Dialogue on Climate Change Findings Sea Level Rise Impacts to Vinalhaven, Maine Conclusion Next Steps References Chapter 6: Elevating the Voices of Children and Their Caregivers in New York City Introduction Eight Decades of Advocacy with and for NYC ́s Children and Families The Ongoing Need to Elevate the Voices of Children and Their Families Who Are New York City ́s Children and Families? Public Data Are Essential But Not Sufficient for Assessing Community Needs The Most Important Voices Are Those Least Likely to Be Heard Family-Centered Approaches to Assessing Community Quality of Life Role Playing Data Walks at Community Feedback Events Cellphone-Based Surveys and Communication How Family-Centered Methods Inform Family-Focused Policy Priorities and Advocacy Developing Alternative Interpretations of Publicly Available Data Identifying Community Needs for Which There Are No or Limited Publicly Available Data Advancing New and Ongoing Policy Advocacy Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic Conclusion References Chapter 7: Understanding Youth Disconnection in the Age of Coronavirus Introduction Youth Disconnection in the U.S. Characteristics of Connected and Disconnected Youth (Fig. 7.3) Youth Disconnection by Gender and by Race and Ethnicity Discussion: Supporting Our Most Vulnerable Unprecedented Hurdles to Education Will Harm Students Disconnected Youth and Their Families Will Be Hardest Hit The U.S. Government Has Enough Money to Solve Youth Disconnection Measure of America ́s `A Decade Undone ́ Report Shines a Spotlight on the Needs of Our Most Vulnerable Communities Conclusion References Chapter 8: Identifying, Mapping, and Measuring the Impact of Youth Workforce Pathways with Community Partners Using SDGs Introduction The Need The Genesis of the Earn and Learn Pathway The Youth Social Entrepreneurship (YSE) Point-in-Time Studies The Earn and Learn Pathway Development Identifying the Community-Based Nonprofits Mapping the Workforce Development Pathway to the SDGs Preparing for Impact Analysis The Tennessen Warning in Minnesota and Its Implications for Cross-Sector Data Analysis The Ethics of Data Collection from Community-Based Organizations Gaining Trust from Community-Based Nonprofit Leaders, Young Adults and Parents Aligning with the SDGs Measuring Progress Estimating the Collective Social Return on Investment (SROI) Assessing Where the Benefits Accrue Aggregating Data from Multiple Sources Using a Logic Model Key Performance Indicators Impacting the SDGs Lessons Learned Conclusion References Chapter 9: Something Real and Lasting: What to Expect from a Citizen-Led Sustainable Community Indicators Project (SCIP) Introduction SCIP Research Methodology and Process Participatory Action Research Project Framework and Process Outcomes Research Approach Interviewee Selection Demographic Profile Analysis and Interpretation The How, the Who and the Why of Involvement in the Project How Did People Get Involved in the Sustainable Calgary Indicator Project? Why Did People Get Involved in the Sustainable Calgary Indicator Project? Curiosity An Opportunity to Learn The Desire to Contribute The Project ́s Potential to Make a Difference Pride in Place Who Participated in the Sustainable Calgary Indicator Project: And Who Did Not? Exclusion Due to Ethnicity, Age and Economic Means The Civic-Minded, the Complacent and the Mainstream Significant Personal Outcomes Inclusion of the Social Dimension into a More Holistic and Grounded Understanding of the Complexity of Sustainability Highlighting the Social Dimension The Holistic Nature of the Concept of Sustainability Appreciation of the Complexity of Sustainability Grounding the Concept of Sustainability in Real Life Personal Growth Expanded Horizons Increased Mindfulness of Sustainability Increased Capacity for Critical Thinking The Good Citizenship High Inspiration Empowerment Behaviour Change Participation in the Project as a Contributor to Behaviour Change A Variety of Personal Behaviour Changes Increased Capacity for Advocacy of Sustainability Professional and Personal Skills Development and Career Development Professional Skill Development New Career Paths Community Outcomes A Productive and Engaging Citizen Dialogue Employing Popular Education Making Room for Different Kinds of Knowledge An Inclusive Dialogue A Creative, Open and Welcoming Dialogue A Dialogue for the Common Good The Power and Sophistication of Citizen-Led Initiatives A Tool for Sustainability Educators Modest Municipal Government Policy Influence No Evidence of Influence in the Provincial Public Sector or the Private Sector Minor Policy Influence in the Not-for-Profit Sector Modest But Significant Policy Influence Within Municipal Government Reality Check: Limited Profile and Traction of Municipal Government Policy A Benchmark for Indicators and Performance Measurement Contribution to an Emerging Progressive Sustainability Network Contribution to an Enabling Environment for Achieving Sustainability A Valuable Reference Document Catalyst for New Research and Projects Exclusion Within the Process Conclusions References Chapter 10: Bringing Data Home Introduction An Opportunity Emerges from a Journalistic Crisis Aligning with National Momentum Beyond the Pages of a Magazine: Partnering with Community Radio on Bilingual, Equity-Oriented News A Reporting Fellowship Is Born An Evolving Local News and Information Landscape Bringing Our Community Together Through the Power of Structured Dialogue Conclusion References Chapter 11: The Community Indicator and Community Foundation Interface: Exploring Best Practices and Standards Introduction Community Foundations and Community Indicators A Partnered Approach for Exploring Connections and Applications The Community Indicators Movement Community Indicators: What Are They? Why Do They Matter? Community Foundation Movement Expectations and Challenges Knowledge Creation Best Practices Best Practices in the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sectors: What Are They About? Best Practices and Performance Measurement: How Community Philanthropy Functions Shifting from Performance Measurement to Community Indicators as a Best Practice Capabilities Produced Review of the Existing State of Best Practices and Standards in Community Philanthropy National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations Meeting Community Need National Standard 18: Diverse Grantmaking National Standard 19: Discretionary Grantmaking CF Leads Exploring Connections and Applications: Community Indicators to Expand on Best Practices Conclusion References Resources This volume continues the tradition now established since 2006, of compiling excellent research into the practice and application of community indicators in a single source volume. It focuses on the theme of the Community Indicators Consortium 2020 Summit, as a significant venue for the advancement of the practice and theory of community indicators work. It covers the conference's theme of "community resilience", which is the capacity of all of a communitys elements to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. In keeping with the practical, "best cases" emphasis of this book series, the editors incorporate a case-based approach to chapters discussing how specific indicators, indices or series of indicators can lead to better decisions and outcomes to help communities adapt and transform in the face of challenges, helping them prepare for both the expected and the unexpected to sustain and improve quality of life, including technology and open source approaches to data sharing and data-focussed collaboration; evolving approaches that use shared indicators to improve overall community well-being and quality of life; research related to community indicators and policy, application, research, and/or practice; and techniques and approaches to measure resilience. This volume is of interest to social scientists, management professionals, social workers and policy makers working on various aspects of community indicators of quality of life and well-being. Chapter 3 The Cost of Sea Level Rise for the Island Community of Vinalhaven, Maine: Spurring action through collaborative data analysis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). For further details see licence information in the chapters